March 2010

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After a warm summer at the Zoo, our cheeky Ring-tailed Lemur troupe revealed their true colours. Green and gold, that is!

The boys spent all summer lazing in the shade, kickin' back in the trees and acting like... typical Aussies!

While the lemurs were happy to sit back and relax for the entire summer, their keepers were busy finding ways to keep them active. And that's like trying to get a bloke off the couch when the footy's on!

The answer? Food!

Ice-blocks with frozen fruit pieces proved to be a great way to keep the lemurs stimulated, active and cool in the heat. And they loved it! Treats like banana, sultanas and grapes, wrapped in leaf parcels, were favorites among the lemurs as they hung-out in the shade.

Their luxury enclosure is fitted with water sprinklers to cool-down the area in the heat of the day. This worked a treat! The boys were motivated, more active and playing together in the trees.

Lemurs are found on Madagascar Island, off the south-east coast of Africa. Their natural habitat is rainforests and bush-lands, so the temperatures are very similar to here in Queensland.

If you would like to hang out with our gorgeous lemurs, check out our ripper Leapin' Lemur encounter! Lemurs Rule!

I seem to have commented on every other article, so felt a bit mean not commenting on these lovely lemurs. The first thing I thought was, 'Oh no, not another vulnerable species'. The second thing I thought was, 'Have these guys got it right or what?' Lazing in the sun/shade all summer in luxurious surroundings, being fed treats and ice lollies. All I can say is, "Any room in there for me guys?" Love to all, Gail xxxxxxxxxxxx

Edd Herrera10th March 2010 15:51:21 AEST

Genial este zoo .. Saludos desde Colombia !!!!!!!

gabby8th March 2010 07:21:32 AEST

Ohboy!!!!

Cath Moran8th March 2010 00:02:31 AEST

I was able to do this when I came over in Nov. 09, It was awesome. They are beautiful.